⭐ STILES & DREWE’S HONK! – BARN THEATRE REVIVAL – CAST ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐
The cast for the Barn Theatre revival of HONK! has been announced.
HONK! is the Olivier Award-winning musical by Stiles & Drewe, a much-loved reimagining of The Ugly Duckling.
The Barn Theatre, in Cirencester, will present a vibrant new festive production of the musical, playing from November 2026.
Meet Ugly, a duckling who stands out from the rest. Teased by his siblings and friends for his looks, Ugly soon discovers there is far more to him than meets the eye. When he becomes lost and finds himself in danger, he embarks on an extraordinary journey filled with wild goose chases, mistaken identities and unexpected friendships, all in search of where he truly belongs.
HONK! will star Timi Akinyosade as Ugly, with Claire-Marie Hall as Ida & others, Molly Cheesley as Penny & others, Maz McGinlay as Maureen & others, Nikki Biddington as Grace & others, Silas Wyatt-Barke as Cat & others, Daniel Robinson as Drake & others and Joseph Claus as Turkey & others.
Featuring Rachael Proud on multi-reed and Ted Hayes on drums.
The production will also feature a young company of four local performers, who are still to be cast.
HONK! will be directed by Ryan McBryde, with choreography by Joanna Goodwin, musical direction by Ben Ward, musical supervision & orchestratations by Lee Freeman and casting by Harry Blumenau CDG, with production management by Dan Weager and company stage management by Niamh Percy.
Featuring a wonderfully witty book and memorable songs, HONK! celebrates individuality, acceptance and the importance of looking beyond appearances. A winner of multiple awards, including the Olivier Award for Best Musical, the show has enjoyed more than 8,000 productions worldwide, delighting audiences of all ages with its irresistible blend of humour, heart and theatrical magic.
HONK! has a book & lyrics by Anthony Drewe and music by George Stiles.
HONK! will play the Barn Theatre, Cirencester, running from 21st November 2026 – 3rd January 2027, with tickets on sale now.
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